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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

1,472 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 67 of 74

The Abattoirs Petition to Council Poll to Be Taken

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 November 1938 · page 6

A petition signed by 358 ratepayers asking that a poll of ratepayers be taken as to whether the ratepayers approve of the…

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The Sports Ground Widening Road of Access West Maitland Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 November 1938 · page 5

The West Maitland Municipal Council last night decided to take steps necessary to acquire the corner of High and James Streets for the purpose of widening the road of access to the sports ground in the old river channel…

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Alderman's Remarks

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 December 1938 · page 6

Sir,—In speaking as he did regarding the organisers of the abattoirs petition Alderman Kennedy simply gave voice to the chagrin of those…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 December 1938 · page 8

Cessnock Municipal Council met on Tuesday night, when there were present: Ald. J. Brown. (Mayor), R. E. Smith, J. McPherson, F. Bonar,…

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Dungog Council's Attitude

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 December 1938 · page 3

Mr. R. L. Fitzgerald said the construction of the treatment works was being held up at present because of the more being made to have the…

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Singleton News a Deadlock Election of Mayor Special Meeting Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 December 1938 · page 2

Singleton Municipal Council decided to grant the Mayor an allowance of £50, but at a special meeting called for the purpose the council failed to…

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council Faisl Two Candidates/equal Voting Causesdeadloo

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 December 1938 · page 1

The Singleton Municipal Council at a special meeting last night failed to elect a Mayor for the ensuing 12 months. There were three votes cast for each of two candidates—Alderman Willcox (retiring Mayor) and Alderman Heuston (retiring…

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Unemployed and Relief Workers. South Maitland District Council

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 December 1938 · page 8

Mr. J. Eastern of Kurri presided at the usual fortnightly meeting of the South Maitland District Council of Unemployed and Relief Workers…

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Council Audit Outstanding Rates Less Owing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 December 1938 · page 2

In his report of the audit of the books of accounts of the West Mailand Municipal Council for the half year ended June 30, the auditor (Mr…

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Health of the Nation Council Of Physical Fitness CANBERRA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 December 1938 · page 1

It is expected that the first meeting of the National Co-ordinating Council for Physical Fitness will be held at Canberra…

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East Maitland Election for Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 December 1938 · page 5

The election for the Mayor of East Maitland will take place to-morrow night. A special meeting for this purpose will be hold prior to the ordinary…

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Local and General News Shire Valuation Court

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 December 1938 · page 2

It is notified in our advertising columns that a Shire Valuation Court will be held on Friday, 9th December. The sitting will be to…

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Lord Mayor Second Term Likely SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 December 1938 · page 5

The Lord Mayor of Sydney, Alder man Nock, almost certainly will be re-elected for a second term of office. By a unanimous vote, Alderman…

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Kearsley Shire Election For C Riding

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 December 1938 · page 7

Mr. James Palmer, of Bellbird, the candidate of the new A.L.P. for C riding of the Kearsley Shire, opened his campaign at Paxton on Saturday…

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Kearsley Shire Election Policy Speech of Mr. J. Palmer

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 December 1938 · page 1

Mr. James Palmer, of Bellbird, the candidate of the new A.L.P. for C. Riding of the Kearsley Shire, opened his…

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Merriwa Shire's New Engineer. Mr. G. A. Duff. Farewelled at West Wyalong

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 December 1938 · page 4

Prior to his departure from West Wyalong, where he occupied the position of assistant engineer to the Bland Shire Council,…

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National Health. Tuberculosis, Leprosy, Nutrition. Medical Research Council's Activities

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 6 December 1938 · page 4

Tuberculosis, leprosy, nutrition and national fitness were the principal topics engaging the attention of the fifth meeting of the National Health…

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ALDERMAN H. C. MORTON Fourth Successive Term as Mayor East Maitland Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 December 1938 · page 6

Confidence in Alderman H. C. Morton as Mayor of East Maitland was recorded by East Maitland Council at a special meeting last night, when it elected him Mayor for the fourth successive term. The mayoral allowance was fixed at £78, the…

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Health Report Tarro Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 December 1938 · page 7

The health inspector (Mr. T. C. Atkinson) reported to Tarro Shire Council-to-day that one case of diphtheria had been reported from A riding, and…

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Mayor of Morpeth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 December 1938 · page 6

A SPECIAL meeting to elect the Mayor of Morpeth for the ensuing term will be hold on Monday, December. The general impression is that…

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